Description
Heptane
puriss. p.a., Reag. Ph. Eur., ≥99% n-heptane basis (GC)
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CAS Number 142-82-5
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Linear Formula CH3(CH2)5CH3
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Molecular Weight 100.20
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Beilstein/REAXYS Number 1730763
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EC Number 205-563-8
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MDL number MFCD00009544
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PubChem Substance ID 329754124
Properties
Related Categories | Amber Glass Bottles, Analytical Reagents, Analytical Reagents for General Use, Analytical/Chromatography, E-H, Puriss p.a., Greener Solvent Alternatives, Greener Substitutes, Heptane, Multi-Compendial, Puriss p.a., Solvent by Type, Solvent Bottles, Solvent Packaging Options, Solvent by Application, Solvents |
grade | Reag. Ph. Eur. |
vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 40 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
83 mmHg ( 37.7 °C) | |
InChI Key | IMNFDUFMRHMDMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
grade | puriss. p.a. |
assay | ≥99% n-heptane basis (GC) |
autoignition temp. | 433 °F |
expl. lim. | 7 % |
greener alternative product characteristics | Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry. |
impurities | ≤0.0005% free acid (as CH3COOH) |
≤0.001% non-volatile matter | |
≤0.005% S-compounds (as S) | |
≤0.01% water (Karl Fischer) | |
refractive index | n20/D 1.387 (lit.) |
n20/D 1.3870-1.3880 | |
bp | 98 °C (lit.) |
mp | −91 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.684 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
cation traces | Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg |
B: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg | |
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg | |
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Sn: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
suitability | passes test for reaction against H2SO4 |
General description
Heptane (n-Heptane) is a linear hydrocarbon. Its cetane number has been reported to be 56. Mechanism and kinetic studies of its oxidation in flow reactors, shock tubes and rapid compression machines have been proposed.
Application
Greener alternatives to Hexane.
Heptane may be used in the following studies:
• To compose the water/sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate (AOT)/n-heptane microemulsions, employed for the synthesis of ZnS nanoparticles.[2]
• As a solvent for various solid n-paraffins.[3]
• Sterol quantification method (SQM) for the determination of total intracellular ergosterol in Aspergillus fumigatus extracts.[4]
Features and Benefits
Greener alternative for hexane
Other Notes
Pertains only in Germany: unversteuert
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